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CY09 HFA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,522 mi
Last recorded95,522 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 HFA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 95,522 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 91,136 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2023 90,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 84,355 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 84,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 81,542 miles

Fuel reserve lamp

Gearbox misting of oil

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tie rod corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil sump pan corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 79,042 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 73,543 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 73,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 69,111 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,111 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 64,881 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 54,691 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Fail 16 Jul 2016 54,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Jul 2015 44,524 miles

Rear exhaust box tatty and corroded on outer skin

Pass 19 Jul 2014 34,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 25,278 miles

Nail in tyre on offside front

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing excessivily

Pass 25 Jul 2012 17,503 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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CY09 HFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CY09 HFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CY09 HFA registered?

CY09 HFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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